Later Years
Towards the end of his life Chinnock suffered from Lyme disease. The disease defied treatment, ravaging his immune system and leaving him in a great deal of pain. On March 7, 2007 it was reported that Chinnock had died. His manager, Paul Pappas, later told WCSH-TV that he had committed suicide. Chinnock was survived by his wife, Terry, and sons William and John. His mother, who lived with Chinnock had died ten days before. In April 2010, a remastered version of Dime Store Heroes CD was released. The CD contained four never before released live tracks from Chinnock's 2003 concert at The Stone Pony. It also contained a limited edition DVD career retrospective. Two CD release concerts were held, one in March 2010 at the Stone Pony and the other in April 2010 in Portland, Maine to celebrate the life and music of Bill Chinnock.
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